Mchicha: 1 definition
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Mchicha means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Mchicha in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Gynandropsis gynandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cleome pentaphylla L. (among others).
2) Mchicha is also identified with Cleome gynandra It has the synonym Gynandropsis glandulosa C. Presl (etc.).
3) Mchicha in Kenya is also identified with Amaranthus angustifolius It has the synonym Glomeraria graecizans (L.) Cav. (etc.).
4) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus blitum It has the synonym Euxolus ascendens (Loisel. (etc.).
5) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus dubius It has the synonym Amaranthus dubius E.H.L. Krause (etc.).
6) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus hybridus It has the synonym Galliaria hybrida (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
7) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus spinosus It has the synonym Galliaria spinosa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
8) Mchicha in Tanzania is also identified with Alternanthera bettzickiana It has the synonym Telanthera ficoidea (Linnaeus) Moquin-Tandon var. versicolor Lem. (etc.).
9) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus caudatus It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (etc.).
10) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus retroflexus It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
11) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus thunbergii It has the synonym Amaranthus thunbergii sensu Suess. & Podl..
12) Mchicha is also identified with Amaranthus viridis It has the synonym Euxolus caudatus Moq. (etc.).
13) Mchicha is also identified with Asystasia gangetica It has the synonym Ruellia secunda Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Asystasia.
· Travels Through North and South Carolina (1791)
· Mol. Nutr. Food Res. (2005)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. (1996)
· Hortus Britannicus (1827)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mchicha, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mchicha maua, Mchicha mwitu, Mchicha pori.
Full-text: Mchicha maua, Mchicha pori, Mchicha mwitu.
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